Axle-cutter



(No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 1. AS. D. ALLISON.

AXLE GUTTER.

No. 540,621. Patented June l1, 1895.

I N n 2 sheetssheet 2.. s. D. ALLISON.

AXLE CUTTER.

(No Mode1.).

Patented June 11, 1895.

UNrrEi) STATES- PATENT EEICE.

SAMUEL D. ALLIsoN, or THoMAsviLLE, GEORGIA.

AXLE-CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,621, dated J une11, 1895.

Application filed OctoberlZ, 1894. Serial No. 525,709. (No model.)

Vof readily cutting down the shoulder of a spindle, shortening the endthereof, and of threading the latter, whereby, after an axle or box hasbecome worn, the axle may be made to fit the box properly Withoutemploying additional washers to compensate for the wear.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed outin the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of anaxle-cuttcr'constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal sectional view of the same. a transverse sectional view.Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the stationary sleeve or cuff.Fig. 5 is a similar view of the feedwheel. Fig. 6 is a detailperspective view of the rotary body portion, the sections being swungapart. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective View of the cutter-holding frame,the cutters being removed. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of one ofthe laterally-adjustable cutting-dies. Fig. 9 is a similar View of theend die. Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view of a portion of the rotarybody.

Like-numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures ofrthedrawings.

1 designates a sleeve or cuff, designed to be placed on an axle, and lprovided with radial clamping-screws 2 for permanently securing it tothe axle, and having an outer reduced threaded portion 3, receiving afeed-wheel 4, adapted to be operated by hand to regulate the cuttingdevices hereinafter described.

yThe feed-wheel 4 consists of an interiorlythreaded hub 5, an outer rimG, and connecting-spokes 7; and the hub is extended outward and isprovided with an annular groove Fig. 3 is 6, which is engaged by curvedinteriorlyarranged ribs or flanges 75, .of-a rotary body portion 8,which carries the cutters and which is detachably swiveied to thefeed-wheel.

. one side by a hinge 12, and provided at the opposite side withprojecting lugs 13, connected detachably by a swinging bail or frame 16,and provided with shanks l7,=fitted in corresponding sockets 18, of thesections. The section 10 of the rotary body is provided with a socket19, for the reception of a handle for rotating the axle cutter, and itis provided, on its front or outer face with projecting pins 20, fittingin corresponding sockets or openings 21, of a cutter-holding frame 22,whereby the latter is attached to the rotary body.

The cutter-holding frame is substantially rectangular or oblong, and itis provided, on' the inner faces of its sides with longitudinal ribs 23,forming guides for laterally-adjustable dies 25, which are moved inwardby adjusting-screws 26,'mounted in Vthreaded perforations of the ends ofthe frame. The cutting dies are provided on theirinner faces withcutting edges 27, for reducing the shoulder of a spindle; and it will bereadily apparent that instead of employing the cutting dies 25, similarones for cutting screw-th reads may be readily employed. At their sideedges the cutting dies are provided with grooves 28, and the ribs, whichform the guides for the dies, terminate short of one end of the frame toprovide an open space 29, to permit the dies to be readily arranged onthe guides or ways and removed therefrom. One of the ribs which form theguides is provided with graduations 30, to indicate the degree ofcutting, and to enable axles to be readily trimmed.

The sides of the rectangular cutter-holding .frame have central outwardextensions or en largements, and are provided with centrallyarrangedribs 3l, forming guides or ways for a grooved cutting die 32, forengaging the end of a spindle to shorten the same; and this die 2 isprovided at its inner face with centrally-- arranged. cutting edges 33,and is secured in proper position by a set-screw 34, mounted on kone ofthe enlargements 35. /The cutting ICC edges 33 extend substantiallyradially from a central perforation or opening 36 of the die 32. Thelaterally-adjustable dies and the ceutrally-arranged end die operatesimultaneously, the eentrally-arran ged die 32 cutting oif the end ofthe axle, While the laterally-adjustable dies are cutting down theshoulder. A lathe bit or cutter 37 is mounted in a socket or opening 38of the frame 22, for cutting off or reducing the shoulder of an axle,and it is adjusted by means ot' a screw 39, mounted in a threadedperforation of the iiange 4Q of a stock 41, which is secured to one sideof the cutter-holding frame.

It will be seen that the axle cutter is simple and comparativelyinexpensive in construction, and that it is capable of convenientoperation, and is adapted to reduce quickly the end of an axle and theshoulder thereof to take up the wear.

Changes 'in` the form, proportion, and the minor details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificingany of the advantages of this invention.

1. In an axle cutter, the combination of a sleeve or cuff having athreaded portion, an interiorly-threaded feed-wheel arranged on thesleeve or cui and having its hub extended and provided with an annulargroove, and a rotary body carrying dies and having a circular opening,and composed of two sections hinged together at one side of the body anddetachably connected at the opposite side,

said sections being provided with interior curved ribs engaging theannular groove of the feed-wheel, substantially as described.

2. In au aigle cutter, the combination of a rotary body, acutter-carrying f rame mounted on the body, the oppositely-disposedadjust? able cutters or dies mounted in the frame, and the removablecentrally-arranged die mounted in the frame and located beyond andopposite the inner ends of the side cutters, and provided on its innerface with cutting edges for engaging the end of an axle, substantiallyas described.

3. In an axle cutter, the combination of a rotary body, a rectangularframe mounted thereon and provided on its interior with longitudinally-disposed ribs forming ways and terminating short of one endof the frame, grooved dies adjustably mounted on the ribs, thecentrally-arranged ribs mounted on said frame, and the central cuttingdie having grooves to fit the central ribs and provided on its innerface with cutting edges, substan tially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature iu the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL D. ALLISON.

Witnesses: y

AoHILLEs SMITH, D. J. SHEFFIELD.

